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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,982.72, 2,428,775.52 and 955,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,982.72, 2,428,775.52 and 955,166.72 is: 1,318,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,982.72 : 2,428,775.52 = 955,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,982.72/2,428,775.52 = 955,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,982.72x = 2,428,775.52 × 955,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,982.72x = 2,319,885,547,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,885,547,054.69/1,759,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,129.73

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